January 28, 2013 - AH&LA, and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW), today secured a major victory as the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision in the case “Noel Canning v National Labor Relations Board.” The Court ruled President Obama violated the Constitution when he bypassed the Senate to fill National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) vacancies.

The decision will force the Administration to re-nominate the appointees, who will have to go through the Senate confirmation process. As a result of this ruling, the NLRB has only one active member and has lacked the quorum necessary to conduct much of its business over the previous year.

Background
On January 4, 2012, the Obama administration made three “recess” appointments to fill vacancies on the NLRB while the Senate was in pro forma session. CDW was party to the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the President’s nominations, which secured today’s victory. Click here for additional background on this case.

About the AH&LA
Serving the hospitality industry for a century, AH&LA is the sole national association representing all sectors and stakeholders in the lodging industry, including individual hotel property members, hotel companies, student and faculty members, and industry suppliers. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom-line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry. Partner state associations provide local representation and additional cost-saving benefits to members.